The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-05-13

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strcets terror stricken. ~
cupols swayed like the mast Oh
turbulent ses, and the buildinG
though It were toppling ovef.
shock struck the Santa Catalina mo-
great slices Of the mountain were tosnffo0
sides and thrown to its base. Vast clouds q
dust rose above tie crest Z, 600 feet abovethesee
level at three different points from three toy
four miles apart. II was believed Tor ee0e'
time that . volcano had burst out Of the cress
Of the mountain. One towering peal, known
as Old Castle, . prominent land mark frem
Tucson, las entirely disappeared. The ex-
tent Of the damage cannot Be told for sevesak
days. This was the first earthquake ever :
perienced in Tucson. Shortly after the earth
quake a volcano broke out twenty-five miles
south Of this city In Total Wreck mountatns.
The sky is brilliantly illuminated. :
VOLCANOES IN ERUPTION.
BENSON, Arix., May 4.-The volcanic efup-
ton is pronounced genuine from WhlteSton0
mountain. Parties on the train last night
report that fire was seen coming from the
mountain. Lava and smoke can BE- seen
from the streets Of Benson. Eearly twenty
miles from the disturbance. No one has yet
personally inspected the marvellous discovery
but parties are arranging to 90 there 10 p!1.
vatc convevances, when particulars VIII 20
learned. At first it was thought to be woods
It's appearance at night indicates that Il IL .
volcano, caused by the earthquake yesterday.
Another volcano Is said to be In existence in
the Catalina mountains. Smoke fe now pour.
ing forth from Whftestones. Authentic
news at this moment comes from Wilcox that
a. ~.1cr~o Ha. vno1a tee annoNRAnOA In
the Winchester mountains, about forty.hve
miles from here. Six distinct shocks OF earth
! Quake have been felt here since this morning.
AN INVESTIGATING EXPEDITION.
Tucson, A. T., May Alt ie believed .
volcano is in active operation in the San Jose
mountains or on the border Of Sonora, Mext-
GO, about seventy.dve miles west Of here.
Yesterday afternoon black curling smoke was
plainly visible, and all last night fires were
then apparently dying down, only. to burst
out again. The true state OF affairs 10 not
known here yet.
From q private telegram from Fort Hua-
chuca, this morning, It was learned that Gen.
Forsythe, commanding the post, would head
an investigating expedition advised from
Pantano. The total wreck Of the Crittenden
Globe and elsewhere show the earthquake to
hhve been general throughout couthern Ari.
IONA. In Tucson, while no serious damage
was done, there is NO part of the city but
shows its effects. It will be some time before
the full effect Of the earthquake in the Santa
Catalina mountains can be learned, ~ the
range Is one of the most rugged and difficult
of access in the territory.
AT TOMBSTONE. -
TOMBSTONE, Arts, May IA severe shock
Of earthquake occurred yesterday about 8 d.
m. and continued to shake furi0usly for forty
seconds. This is the first occurrence Of this
kind experienced In this territory for twenty
years. Windows were broken and buildings
Ten miles from this city, . lake covering an
acre Of ground completely dried up In twenty
minutes. The e~mbankments along the New
Mexico and Arizona railway were moved from
their former positions, In many instances ~
much as twelve inches.
CAUSED INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
NoaALEs, A. T., May 4.-The first earth.
quake ever experienced In this place occurred
yesterday afternoon, lasting about one min
ute. Buildings tnmbled and people rushed
into the street. The excitement for q time
was intense. The railroad agent ct Tofres,
Sonora, reports that the highest cliff Of tho
Chuate mountains fell, causing q deafening
nufee, and clouds Of dust were seen for eev.
eral miles.
At Guyamas, Mexico, on the Sd, two shocks
were felt. No damage is reported. The fol-
lowing is from the agent at Torres ststion:
'one minute after the first quivering sensa-
tion the highest cliff Of Chivato mountain
fell, causing a cloud of dustto riselike smoke
from the explosion Of . large amount Of
powder. From the station It had the appear.
ance Of a volcanic eruption"
At Centerville, California, . severe shock
was felt.